StefanAVFC Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 No idea if there's a topic for this but may as well start one. Anyone into buying sneakers/trainers? I have always rolled my eyes at it tbh. Collecting loads of shoes, spending loads of one pair. But I have started buying a few lately and I'm hooked. Favourite recent purchase are these: Got my eyes on a couple of NBs next month and these: Anyone else? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Who on this planet calls them sneakers? Isnt that a US thing? Even when I went to the states most Americans I spoke with called them tennis shoes! On your subject I have those in maroon nice trainers in the colour brown. Not seen them. The bottom ones each to their own but I think they are horrendous! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 That's nice that it makes you feel good and all Stefan, but don't you think, that as you pass shop windows and you catch your cool shiny new shoes.. But as you slowly look up, you see the face of a severely fish depleted pelican, sadly "cawing" back - that it's all ultimately a pointless endeavour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 2, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Sneakers? *shakes head and tuts audibly* 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 sees title of thread ..refuses to participate in thread 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Like it or not, it's the name of the sub-culture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) About 3 years ago I saw a guy at work wearing jeans with trainers and it surprised me. The last people I'd seen do that was my mate's dads when they were picking them up from primary school in the 90s. It definitely seems to be back in fashion though and I've well and truly jumped firmly on to the bandwagon. Well, as much as my wages will allow. In the past 12 months I've bought/been bought two pairs of new nike running trainers and two pairs of causal nikes. I'd like a pair of these next... Edited May 2, 2018 by Paddywhack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: About 3 years ago I saw a guy at work wearing jeans with trainers and it surprised me. The last people I'd seen do that was my mate's dads when they were picking them up from primary school in the 90s. It definitely seems to be back in fashion though and I've well and truly jumped firmly on to the bandwagon. Well, as much as my wages will allow. In the past 12 months I've bought/been bought two pairs of new nike running trainers and two pairs of causal nikes. I'd like a pair of these next... I actually bought these in black/grey (I think, are they Solarsofts?) But I sent them back as the Nike sizes are a bit weird. I would still probably pick them up but I have a few other pairs in my sights first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 A decent Robert Redford film about hackers. There's a footnote that it's being turned into a series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 38 minutes ago, Xann said: A decent Robert Redford film about hackers. There's a footnote that it's being turned into a series. early 90's wasn't it , wonder how it's dated in terms of technology ... the govt snooping on people bit is kinda still relevent so they got that bit right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 2, 2018 Moderator Share Posted May 2, 2018 I'm reaching for this already 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 2, 2018 Moderator Share Posted May 2, 2018 I have a pair of trainers somewhere, no idea where though. Last used the time I scored my one and only flying volley in a game of footy I retired after that game (I also broke some ribs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Now I’m a bit older I just find a pair I like from the big companies and then find a look a like that is the same quality but at a no frills brand price. Deichmann are great for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: Now I’m a bit older I just find a pair I like from the big companies and then find a look a like that is the same quality but at a no frills brand price. Deichmann are great for me. When i saw deichmann just from the sign I thought it was a pharmacy shop. That shop is bloody awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: early 90's wasn't it... Aye - Quite an epic cast looking back at it on IMDB. Don't remember much of the tech, apart from them turning up the heating to confuse motion sensors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 18 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: When i saw deichmann just from the sign I thought it was a pharmacy shop. That shop is bloody awful Is it? It has rows of shoes laid out in a sensible fashion and at great prices? If you prefer the more chavvy JD experience where it’s like a rap video and the staff are word removed that are more interested in flirting with each other than serving customers then fair enough but when I go to a shoe shop and I want it to look like a shop that sells shoes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 You can only wear 1 pair at a time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Demitri_C Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: Is it? It has rows of shoes laid out in a sensible fashion and at great prices? If you prefer the more chavvy JD experience where it’s like a rap video and the staff are word removed that are more interested in flirting with each other than serving customers then fair enough but when I go to a shoe shop and I want it to look like a shop that sells shoes It looks like a warehouse and the things they sell looks like the stuff no one wants from JD sports I'll stick to the chavvy jd and online stores (tbh I agree with you about device from jd it sucks I rarely shop there) Edited May 2, 2018 by Demitri_C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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